Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland
Iceland: Full-time and part-time employment was 347.85 Persons in 2025. β Volatile
Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland, 1991β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Iceland is 347.85 Persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Iceland peaked at 716.48 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.88 Persons, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.7 Persons | 98.88 Persons | 111.66 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 123.12 Persons | 115.34 Persons | 136.95 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.78 Persons | 121.19 Persons | 151.23 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.09 Persons | 144.23 Persons | 716.48 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 35 Costa Rica 1,762 Persons compare
- 36 North Macedonia 678.81 Persons compare
- 37 Cyprus 459.79 Persons compare
- 39 Malta 293.89 Persons compare
- 40 Luxembourg 255.03 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment in Iceland?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Iceland was 347.85 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 716.48 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.88 Persons in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.